Kevin Fridy

Education

1999 The George Washington University, B.A.2001 American University, M.A.2007 University of Florida, Ph.D.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Government and World AffairsResearch Methods for Government MajorsThird World Politics and Economic DevelopmentPolitical Economy of AfricaPolitics of IdentityPolitics in the Middle East and North AfricaCommunity-Based Development ProjectsSenior Seminar in International Studies

Career Specialties

Kevin Fridy specializes in West African politics and works on projects dealing with the interactions between society and political institutions.

Professional and Community Activities:

Fridy came to The University of Tampa in 2007 after completing his
graduate work at the University of Florida. He has published several
articles in African studies and political science journals many of which
can be downloaded from his website, www.fridy.com.

He has
traveled extensively throughout West Africa over the course of his
research. This travel has given him the opportunity to ride a camel on
the edge of the Sahara, watch from the grandstands as the mighty Hearts
of Oak defeated their nemesis Kumasi Asante Kotoko, learn what it feels
like to ride down the highway on the top of a semi-truck cab, drink palm
wine straight out of the tree and walk around the world's largest
Catholic church.

One of his proudest accomplishments at UT is
his yearly study abroad course to Ghana that allows him to pass along
his passions for West Africa and community service to his students.
Through this course, students design and implement small-scale
development projects in the rural community of Nangodi.